1 Corinthians 15:20-25
“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.”
1 Corinthians 15:20-25 NIV
All that are by faith united to Christ, are by His resurrection assured of their own. As through the sin of the first Adam, all men became mortal, because all had from Him the same sinful nature, so, through the resurrection of Christ, shall all who are made to partake of the Spirit, and the spiritual nature, revive, and live for ever. There will be an order in the resurrection. Christ Himself has been the first-fruits, at His coming, His redeemed people will be raised at the last the wicked will rise also. Then will be the end of this present state of things. Would we triumph in that solemn and important season, we must now submit to His rule, accept His salvation, and live to His glory. Then shall we rejoice in the completion of His undertaking, that God may receive the whole glory of our salvation, that we may for ever serve Him and enjoy His favor. The first Adam sinned, and we discover that death came into the world by sin. Spiritual death descended on mankind the moment that Adam sinned, triggering a slow and sad deterioration towards physical death for every man. Every man born of woman and every woman born of man's seed, is dead in trespasses and sins, for the entire human race is positioned in Adam rendering all mankind as sinners in need of a Saviour. Adam was the head of the human race, and through him sin was imputed to all mankind, but God in His grace sent a second Man, the last Adam the Son of the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ into the world. He came to identify with His fallen creation so that by His substitutionary death and glorious Resurrection, He was able to overcome the shocking damage caused by Adam's sin and enabled to conquer of man's greatest enemy death. He died and rose again to become the head of mankind. A new creation in Christ. Only a man without spot and blemish would be qualified to reverse the ravages of sin and its deathly consequences. Adam's action has inputed a sin nature on all who were born in Adam including you and me, whereas the righteousness of God is imputed to all who are born again in Christ. And today we can still see lives of countless men, women and children being changed. This cannot happen if Christ is still dead. Only a Risen Christ could have such transforming power in a person's life!!!
Father thank You for this day and the amazing privilege of being in Christ. Lord pour out Your abundant blessings upon my friend and family today. Lord thank You that we have been taken out of Adam and placed in Christ. Lord thank You that in Christ we have been made alive and received His eternal life in the Person of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Lord may we learn to live as You intended us to live, in total dependence upon You so that the life of You may be seen in us, to Your praise and glory. Lord use my friend to be Your living epistle in word and deed to all today. Daddy we love You amen. Be a blessing. Love ya !!
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